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1156: Reclaiming Healthy Sexuality After a Faith Transition by Natasha Helfer Parker
31 juli 2019 · 1 uur 4 min
Presented by Natasha Helfer Parker at the June 2019 THRIVE Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah
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1155: Coming Home by Margi Dehlin
29 juli 2019 · 42 min
Presented by Margi Dehlin at the June 2019 THRIVE Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah
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1154: Donna Showalter: The Faith Crisis of a Former Provo, Utah Relief Society President Pt. 5
22 juli 2019 · 59 min
What could cause one of the Mormon church's "best and brightest" women to lose their faith in the church? Lees meer
For part 2 of today’s interview with Donna Showalter, we will hear how an east bench, Provo, Utah Mormon mother, former Relief Society President, former Stake Young Women’s President, and BYU employee navigated her Mormon faith crisis.
- This story includes the gripping account of what happened when they asked Mormon apostle Jeffrey R. Holland to heal their son of his gayness.
- It also includes Donna's touching experiences as a Relief Society President.
- We also learn about the impact of the November 2015 LGBTQ policy on Donna, Michael and her family - along with the 2019 policy reversal.
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1153: Donna Showalter: The Faith Crisis of a Former Provo, Utah Relief Society President Pt. 4
22 juli 2019 · 53 min
What could cause one of the Mormon church's "best and brightest" women to lose their faith in the church? Lees meer
For part 2 of today’s interview with Donna Showalter, we will hear how an east bench, Provo, Utah Mormon mother, former Relief Society President, former Stake Young Women’s President, and BYU employee navigated her Mormon faith crisis.
- This story includes the gripping account of what happened when they asked Mormon apostle Jeffrey R. Holland to heal their son of his gayness.
- It also includes Donna's touching experiences as a Relief Society President.
- We also learn about the impact of the November 2015 LGBTQ policy on Donna, Michael and her family - along with the 2019 policy reversal.
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1152: Donna Showalter: The Faith Crisis of a Former Provo, Utah Relief Society President Pt. 3
22 juli 2019 · 1 uur 2 min
What could cause one of the Mormon church's "best and brightest" women to lose their faith in the church? Lees meer
For part 2 of today’s interview with Donna Showalter, we will hear how an east bench, Provo, Utah Mormon mother, former Relief Society President, former Stake Young Women’s President, and BYU employee navigated her Mormon faith crisis.
- This story includes the gripping account of what happened when they asked Mormon apostle Jeffrey R. Holland to heal their son of his gayness.
- It also includes Donna's touching experiences as a Relief Society President.
- We also learn about the impact of the November 2015 LGBTQ policy on Donna, Michael and her family - along with the 2019 policy reversal.
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1151: Donna Showalter: The Faith Crisis of a Former Provo, Utah Relief Society President Pt. 2
22 juli 2019 · 1 uur 4 min
What could cause one of the Mormon church's "best and brightest" women to lose their faith in the church? Lees meer
For part 2 of today’s interview with Donna Showalter, we will hear how an east bench, Provo, Utah Mormon mother, former Relief Society President, former Stake Young Women’s President, and BYU employee navigated her Mormon faith crisis.
- This story includes the gripping account of what happened when they asked Mormon apostle Jeffrey R. Holland to heal their son of his gayness.
- It also includes Donna's touching experiences as a Relief Society President.
- We also learn about the impact of the November 2015 LGBTQ policy on Donna, Michael and her family - along with the 2019 policy reversal.
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1150: Donna Showalter: The Faith Crisis of a Former Provo, Utah Relief Society President Pt. 1
22 juli 2019 · 58 min
What could cause one of the Mormon church's "best and brightest" women to lose their faith in the church? Lees meer
For part 2 of today’s interview with Donna Showalter, we will hear how an east bench, Provo, Utah Mormon mother, former Relief Society President, former Stake Young Women’s President, and BYU employee navigated her Mormon faith crisis.
- This story includes the gripping account of what happened when they asked Mormon apostle Jeffrey R. Holland to heal their son of his gayness.
- It also includes Donna's touching experiences as a Relief Society President.
- We also learn about the impact of the November 2015 LGBTQ policy on Donna, Michael and her family - along with the 2019 policy reversal.
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1149: Michael and Donna Showalter: Choosing Love Over Orthodoxy Pt. 2
19 juli 2019 · 1 uur 4 min
For part 1 of today’s interview with Donna and Michael Showalter, we will hear the story of the Showalter family’s Mormon journey, which includes living in very conservative Provo, Utah, Michael coming out as gay, and Donna’s journey to fully accept/embrace/love/celebrate Michael. Lees meer
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1148: Michael and Donna Showalter: Choosing Love Over Orthodoxy Pt. 1
19 juli 2019 · 1 uur 2 min
For part 1 of today’s interview with Donna and Michael Showalter, we will hear the story of the Showalter family’s Mormon journey, which includes living in very conservative Provo, Utah, Michael coming out as gay, and Donna’s journey to fully accept/embrace/love/celebrate Michael. Lees meer
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1147: Should the Mormon Church Conduct Worthiness Interviews for 8-11 Year Old Children?
18 juli 2019 · 2 uur
Should the Mormon Church Conduct Worthiness Interviews for 8-11 Year Old Children? Lees meer
Earlier this week The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a marketing research survey inquiring from members about the idea of lowering the age of youth interviews with clergy from age 12 to eight.
Today we have assembled an all-star panel to discuss whether or not this is a good idea. Panelists include:
- Natasha Helfer Parker (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Sex Therapist)
- Roger Hendrix (former Mormon Bishop, Stake Presidency Member, Mission President, and CES Director)
- Sam Young (founder of Protect LDS Children and Protect All Children)
- Joelle Casteix ( leading global expert, advocate and spokesperson for survivors of child sexual assault and institutional cover-up. Joelle has considerable experience fighting the Mormon church in state legislatures in support of sexual abuse victims )
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1146: A More Effective Approach to Masturbation and Pornography: For Teens and Adults Pt. 3
15 juli 2019 · 1 uur 1 min
In this episode of The Gift of the Mormon Faith Crisis licensed marriage and sex therapist and active Mormon Natasha Helfer Parker shares with us a more effective approach to masturbation and pornography for both teens and adults.
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1145: A More Effective Approach to Masturbation and Pornography: For Teens and Adults Pt. 2
15 juli 2019 · 1 uur 5 min
In this episode of The Gift of the Mormon Faith Crisis licensed marriage and sex therapist and active Mormon Natasha Helfer Parker shares with us a more effective approach to masturbation and pornography for both teens and adults.
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1144: A More Effective Approach to Masturbation and Pornography: For Teens and Adults Pt. 1
15 juli 2019 · 1 uur 9 min
In this episode of The Gift of the Mormon Faith Crisis licensed marriage and sex therapist and active Mormon Natasha Helfer Parker shares with us a more effective approach to masturbation and pornography for both teens and adults.
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1143: The Lusk Family Disciplinary Council Verdict: Disfellowshipment for Unrepentant Apostasy?
8 juli 2019 · 1 uur 43 min
On 6/30/2019 Mormon Bishop Jared Lusk attended a Mormon church disciplinary council in the Farmington, New Mexico stake on the charges of apostasy. His "sins" included: Lees meer
1) Losing his Mormon faith after reading the Mormon church's own Gospel Topics essays, which discussed topics such as : a) discrepancies in the multiple accounts of Joseph Smith's first vision, b) Joseph Smith's polygamy and polyandry, c) concerns about the authenticity of the Book of Mormon and Book of Abraham, etc.
2) Writing publicly about his loss of faith on Facebook, and
3) Supporting Mormon Bishop Sam Young's efforts to protect Mormon children from sexual abuse.
During the disciplinary council Jared's Mormon Stake President read the charges of apostasy, including several of Jared's Facebook statements. Then, Jared's wife, Gwen, along with two of their daughters (Taylor and Madison) testified on Jared's behalf. Then Jared provided his own response to the charges.
At the close of the disciplinary council, Jared's stake president twice asked Jared explicitly if he would agree to stop commenting on social media about his disbelief in fundamental Mormon truth claims. Both times Jared told his stake president that he would NOT stop expressing his disbelief on social media - explicitly defying the counsel of Jared's priesthood leadership (which in and of itself is ground for apostasy).
In a somewhat unexpected and heretofore unheard of act in the modern area, Jared was informed by his Stake President that he has been Disfellowshipped for Apostasy.
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1142: Thriving as a Mormon Mixed-Faith Couple - Kattie and Allan Mount Pt. 3
5 juli 2019 · 56 min
Join us today on Mormon Stories Podcast as Allan and Kattie Mount share with us their top tips for thriving as a Mormon mixed-faith couple. Allan and Kattie Mount co-host the “Marriage on a Tightrope” podcast which is focused on supporting Mormon mixed-faith couples. This presentation was first delivered in Salt Lake City at the June 2019 THRIVE Conference Lees meer
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1141: Thriving as a Mormon Mixed-Faith Couple - Kattie and Allan Mount Pt. 2
5 juli 2019 · 57 min
Join us today on Mormon Stories Podcast as Allan and Kattie Mount share with us their top tips for thriving as a Mormon mixed-faith couple. Allan and Kattie Mount co-host the “Marriage on a Tightrope” podcast which is focused on supporting Mormon mixed-faith couples. This presentation was first delivered in Salt Lake City at the June 2019 THRIVE Conference Lees meer
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1140: Thriving as a Mormon Mixed-Faith Couple - Kattie and Allan Mount Pt. 1
5 juli 2019 · 1 uur 2 min
Join us today on Mormon Stories Podcast as Allan and Kattie Mount share with us their top tips for thriving as a Mormon mixed-faith couple. Allan and Kattie Mount co-host the “Marriage on a Tightrope” podcast which is focused on supporting Mormon mixed-faith couples. This presentation was first delivered in Salt Lake City at the June 2019 THRIVE Conference Lees meer
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1139: Kattie and Allan Mount: Marriage on a Tightrope - Navigating a Mixed-Faith Marriage Pt. 3
1 juli 2019 · 1 uur 26 min
For today’s Mormon Stories Podcast episode we are interviewing Kattie and Allan Mount (co-hosts of Marriage on a Tightrope Podcast) about: Lees meer
1) how they have navigated their mixed-faith Mormon marriage,
2) what it has been like to start a podcast to support others in a mixed-faith marriage, and
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1138: Kattie and Allan Mount: Marriage on a Tightrope - Navigating a Mixed-Faith Marriage Pt. 2
1 juli 2019 · 1 uur 10 min
For today’s Mormon Stories Podcast episode we are interviewing Kattie and Allan Mount (co-hosts of Marriage on a Tightrope Podcast) about: Lees meer
1) how they have navigated their mixed-faith Mormon marriage,
2) what it has been like to start a podcast to support others in a mixed-faith marriage, and
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1137: Kattie and Allan Mount: Marriage on a Tightrope - Navigating a Mixed-Faith Marriage Pt. 1
1 juli 2019 · 1 uur 41 min
For today’s Mormon Stories Podcast episode we are interviewing Kattie and Allan Mount (co-hosts of Marriage on a Tightrope Podcast) about: Lees meer
1) how they have navigated their mixed-faith Mormon marriage,
2) what it has been like to start a podcast to support others in a mixed-faith marriage, and
3) what tips they have for Mormon mixed-faith married couples.
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1136: Jared, Gwen, & Madison Lusk: A Former Mormon Bishop and His Family from New Mexico Face Excommunication for Apostasy Pt. 6
25 juni 2019 · 1 uur 15 min
Join us now on Mormon Stories Podcast as we interview Jared, Gwen, and Madison Lusk. This episode is a continuation in our series highlight former Mormon bishops and their families who have experienced a faith crisis. Jared is set to be excommunicated on June 30th, 2019 for apostasy (details below). Lees meer
The Lusks live in Farmington, New Mexico. Jared and Gwen were raised as devout Mormons, married in the Jordan River temple, had 6 children, and established a successful dental practice in Farmington, NM. Jared and Gwen devoted their lives to the Mormon church for 45+ years, including Jared serving as bishop from 2008-2013, and Gwen serving in multiple callings.
Jared’s faith crisis was triggered in 2015 when he began reading the LDS Gospel Topics Essays. Jared and Gwen experienced a mixed faith marriage for a few years. In April of 2018, while being released from a stake calling, Jared shared with his stake president and one of the counselors details regarding his faith crisis. The stake president immediately took Jared’s temple recommend away, and then released Gwen from her calling and took her temple recommend away a few weeks later. Madison (18) resigned from the church in April, 2019.
After Jared began expressing public support for Sam Young and the Protect LDS Children movement, along with expressing public feelings about the church’s truth claims, Jared was summoned to a disciplinary council. Jared faces excommunication on June 30th, 2019 at 6pm at the Farmington, NM stake center.
This is their story.
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1135: Jared, Gwen, & Madison Lusk: A Former Mormon Bishop and His Family from New Mexico Face Excommunication for Apostasy Pt. 5
25 juni 2019 · 1 uur 13 min
Join us now on Mormon Stories Podcast as we interview Jared, Gwen, and Madison Lusk. This episode is a continuation in our series highlight former Mormon bishops and their families who have experienced a faith crisis. Jared is set to be excommunicated on June 30th, 2019 for apostasy (details below). Lees meer
The Lusks live in Farmington, New Mexico. Jared and Gwen were raised as devout Mormons, married in the Jordan River temple, had 6 children, and established a successful dental practice in Farmington, NM. Jared and Gwen devoted their lives to the Mormon church for 45+ years, including Jared serving as bishop from 2008-2013, and Gwen serving in multiple callings.
Jared’s faith crisis was triggered in 2015 when he began reading the LDS Gospel Topics Essays. Jared and Gwen experienced a mixed faith marriage for a few years. In April of 2018, while being released from a stake calling, Jared shared with his stake president and one of the counselors details regarding his faith crisis. The stake president immediately took Jared’s temple recommend away, and then released Gwen from her calling and took her temple recommend away a few weeks later. Madison (18) resigned from the church in April, 2019.
After Jared began expressing public support for Sam Young and the Protect LDS Children movement, along with expressing public feelings about the church’s truth claims, Jared was summoned to a disciplinary council. Jared faces excommunication on June 30th, 2019 at 6pm at the Farmington, NM stake center.
This is their story.
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1134: Jared, Gwen, & Madison Lusk: A Former Mormon Bishop and His Family from New Mexico Face Excommunication for Apostasy Pt. 4
25 juni 2019 · 52 min
Join us now on Mormon Stories Podcast as we interview Jared, Gwen, and Madison Lusk. This episode is a continuation in our series highlight former Mormon bishops and their families who have experienced a faith crisis. Jared is set to be excommunicated on June 30th, 2019 for apostasy (details below). Lees meer
The Lusks live in Farmington, New Mexico. Jared and Gwen were raised as devout Mormons, married in the Jordan River temple, had 6 children, and established a successful dental practice in Farmington, NM. Jared and Gwen devoted their lives to the Mormon church for 45+ years, including Jared serving as bishop from 2008-2013, and Gwen serving in multiple callings.
Jared’s faith crisis was triggered in 2015 when he began reading the LDS Gospel Topics Essays. Jared and Gwen experienced a mixed faith marriage for a few years. In April of 2018, while being released from a stake calling, Jared shared with his stake president and one of the counselors details regarding his faith crisis. The stake president immediately took Jared’s temple recommend away, and then released Gwen from her calling and took her temple recommend away a few weeks later. Madison (18) resigned from the church in April, 2019.
After Jared began expressing public support for Sam Young and the Protect LDS Children movement, along with expressing public feelings about the church’s truth claims, Jared was summoned to a disciplinary council. Jared faces excommunication on June 30th, 2019 at 6pm at the Farmington, NM stake center.
This is their story.
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1133: Jared, Gwen, & Madison Lusk: A Former Mormon Bishop and His Family from New Mexico Face Excommunication for Apostasy Pt. 3
25 juni 2019 · 50 min
Join us now on Mormon Stories Podcast as we interview Jared, Gwen, and Madison Lusk. This episode is a continuation in our series highlight former Mormon bishops and their families who have experienced a faith crisis. Jared is set to be excommunicated on June 30th, 2019 for apostasy (details below). Lees meer
The Lusks live in Farmington, New Mexico. Jared and Gwen were raised as devout Mormons, married in the Jordan River temple, had 6 children, and established a successful dental practice in Farmington, NM. Jared and Gwen devoted their lives to the Mormon church for 45+ years, including Jared serving as bishop from 2008-2013, and Gwen serving in multiple callings.
Jared’s faith crisis was triggered in 2015 when he began reading the LDS Gospel Topics Essays. Jared and Gwen experienced a mixed faith marriage for a few years. In April of 2018, while being released from a stake calling, Jared shared with his stake president and one of the counselors details regarding his faith crisis. The stake president immediately took Jared’s temple recommend away, and then released Gwen from her calling and took her temple recommend away a few weeks later. Madison (18) resigned from the church in April, 2019.
After Jared began expressing public support for Sam Young and the Protect LDS Children movement, along with expressing public feelings about the church’s truth claims, Jared was summoned to a disciplinary council. Jared faces excommunication on June 30th, 2019 at 6pm at the Farmington, NM stake center.
This is their story.
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1132: Jared, Gwen, & Madison Lusk: A Former Mormon Bishop and His Family from New Mexico Face Excommunication for Apostasy Pt. 2
25 juni 2019 · 1 uur 6 min
Join us now on Mormon Stories Podcast as we interview Jared, Gwen, and Madison Lusk. This episode is a continuation in our series highlight former Mormon bishops and their families who have experienced a faith crisis. Jared is set to be excommunicated on June 30th, 2019 for apostasy (details below). Lees meer
The Lusks live in Farmington, New Mexico. Jared and Gwen were raised as devout Mormons, married in the Jordan River temple, had 6 children, and established a successful dental practice in Farmington, NM. Jared and Gwen devoted their lives to the Mormon church for 45+ years, including Jared serving as bishop from 2008-2013, and Gwen serving in multiple callings.
Jared’s faith crisis was triggered in 2015 when he began reading the LDS Gospel Topics Essays. Jared and Gwen experienced a mixed faith marriage for a few years. In April of 2018, while being released from a stake calling, Jared shared with his stake president and one of the counselors details regarding his faith crisis. The stake president immediately took Jared’s temple recommend away, and then released Gwen from her calling and took her temple recommend away a few weeks later. Madison (18) resigned from the church in April, 2019.
After Jared began expressing public support for Sam Young and the Protect LDS Children movement, along with expressing public feelings about the church’s truth claims, Jared was summoned to a disciplinary council. Jared faces excommunication on June 30th, 2019 at 6pm at the Farmington, NM stake center.
This is their story.
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1131: Jared, Gwen, & Madison Lusk: A Former Mormon Bishop and His Family from New Mexico Face Excommunication for Apostasy Pt. 1
25 juni 2019 · 1 uur 10 min
Join us now on Mormon Stories Podcast as we interview Jared, Gwen, and Madison Lusk. This episode is a continuation in our series highlight former Mormon bishops and their families who have experienced a faith crisis. Jared is set to be excommunicated on June 30th, 2019 for apostasy (details below). Lees meer
The Lusks live in Farmington, New Mexico. Jared and Gwen were raised as devout Mormons, married in the Jordan River temple, had 6 children, and established a successful dental practice in Farmington, NM. Jared and Gwen devoted their lives to the Mormon church for 45+ years, including Jared serving as bishop from 2008-2013, and Gwen serving in multiple callings.
Jared’s faith crisis was triggered in 2015 when he began reading the LDS Gospel Topics Essays. Jared and Gwen experienced a mixed faith marriage for a few years. In April of 2018, while being released from a stake calling, Jared shared with his stake president and one of the counselors details regarding his faith crisis. The stake president immediately took Jared’s temple recommend away, and then released Gwen from her calling and took her temple recommend away a few weeks later. Madison (18) resigned from the church in April, 2019.
After Jared began expressing public support for Sam Young and the Protect LDS Children movement, along with expressing public feelings about the church’s truth claims, Jared was summoned to a disciplinary council. Jared faces excommunication on June 30th, 2019 at 6pm at the Farmington, NM stake center.
This is their story.
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1130: Tonya Guest - When a Mormon Bishop Shames You on Social Media
17 juni 2019 · 1 uur 48 min
Join us now on Mormon Stories Podcast as we interview Tonya Guest. Tonya will be sharing with us her story, which includes experiencing a Mormon faith crisis, expressing a public statement on social media - specifically regarding issues of women and the church - and then having her bishop question and shame her publicly for what she shared. We will also be discussing Tonya’s attempts to discuss the issue with her stake president, and we will read stories/experiences from others with similar experiences. Lees meer
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1129: Amber Scorah - Leaving the Witness: Exiting Religion and Finding a Life
14 juni 2019 · 1 uur 41 min
Join us now for today's Mormon Stories Podcast episode as we interview ex-Jehovah's Witness Amber Scorah about her new book: "Leaving the Witness: Exiting Religion and Finding a Life." Building off of our previous interview with former Jehovah's Witness, Lloyd Evans, we continue to discover the parallels between the JW Movement and Mormonism, particularly surrounding the struggle to form a new identity after leaving the religion. In this interview Amber shares her experience leaving her religion. From the book's abstract: Lees meer
"Amber's loss of faith culminated in her own personal apocalypse, the only kind of ending possible for a Jehovah's Witness.
Shunned by family and friends as an apostate, Amber was alone in Shanghai and thrown into a world she had only known from the periphery--with no education or support system. A coming of age story of a woman already in her thirties, this unforgettable memoir examines what it's like to start one's life over again with an entirely new identity. It follows Scorah to New York City, where a personal tragedy forces her to look for new ways to find meaning in the absence of religion. With compelling, spare prose, Leaving the Witness traces the bittersweet process of starting over, when everything one's life was built around is gone."
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1128: Crystal Escobar - The Wannabe Balanced Mom Pt. 2
13 juni 2019 · 1 uur 5 min
In this episode, we talk with Crystal Escobar about her new book: My Life as a Wannabe Balanced Mom, specifically how she has navigated both motherhood and being a business entrepreneur. Those familiar with Mormon Stories Podcast will recall our earlier episodes with both Crystal and her husband Sean that detailed Sean's experience as a victim of sexual abuse and also detailing their journey out of Mormonism. Today's interview will expound on Crystal's experience as she learned to balance motherhood with her other life's interests, and how she rebuilt her idea of motherhood outside the paradigm of the Mormon Church. Lees meer
We will also be joined by a few of her readers in the second part of the interview.
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1127: Crystal Escobar - The Wannabe Balanced Mom Pt. 1
13 juni 2019 · 1 uur 2 min
In this episode, we talk with Crystal Escobar about her new book: My Life as a Wannabe Balanced Mom, specifically how she has navigated both motherhood and being a business entrepreneur. Those familiar with Mormon Stories Podcast will recall our earlier episodes with both Crystal and her husband Sean that detailed Sean's experience as a victim of sexual abuse and also detailing their journey out of Mormonism. Today's interview will expound on Crystal's experience as she learned to balance motherhood with her other life's interests, and how she rebuilt her idea of motherhood outside the paradigm of the Mormon Church. Lees meer
We will also be joined by a few of her readers in the second part of the interview.
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1126: Spencer Nugent: A Jamaican Mormon Story Pt. 3
10 juni 2019 · 1 uur 6 min
Please join us now for our Mormon Stories Podcast interview with Spencer Nugent. Spencer, along with his parents and sibling, were the first Jamaicans baptized on the island into the Mormon church. Later Spencer’s family moved to Orem, Utah. Spencer attended UVSC and BYU, served a mission to San Antonio, Texas, and became an Industrial Designer. Spencer is a renaissance man of sorts. His many talents/interests include karaoke/music, art, travel, design, drawing, landscape architecture, teaching, etc. Lees meer
After Spencer was married in the Salt Lake City temple and had two sons, he and his ex-wife eventually experienced a Mormon faith crisis and divorced.
Today’s episode will cover numerous topics, including Mormon cultural imperialism/whitewashing, being black in the Mormon church, Spencer’s mission, male eating disorders, parenting, divorce, faith crises, and finding identity, morality, and community as a black ex-Mormon man in Utah.
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1125: Spencer Nugent: A Jamaican Mormon Story Pt. 2
10 juni 2019 · 1 uur 35 min
Please join us now for our Mormon Stories Podcast interview with Spencer Nugent. Spencer, along with his parents and sibling, were the first Jamaicans baptized on the island into the Mormon church. Later Spencer’s family moved to Orem, Utah. Spencer attended UVSC and BYU, served a mission to San Antonio, Texas, and became an Industrial Designer. Spencer is a renaissance man of sorts. His many talents/interests include karaoke/music, art, travel, design, drawing, landscape architecture, teaching, etc. Lees meer
After Spencer was married in the Salt Lake City temple and had two sons, he and his ex-wife eventually experienced a Mormon faith crisis and divorced.
Today’s episode will cover numerous topics, including Mormon cultural imperialism/whitewashing, being black in the Mormon church, Spencer’s mission, male eating disorders, parenting, divorce, faith crises, and finding identity, morality, and community as a black ex-Mormon man in Utah.
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1124: Spencer Nugent: A Jamaican Mormon Story Pt. 1
10 juni 2019 · 1 uur 36 min
Please join us now for our Mormon Stories Podcast interview with Spencer Nugent. Spencer, along with his parents and sibling, were the first Jamaicans baptized on the island into the Mormon church. Later Spencer’s family moved to Orem, Utah. Spencer attended UVSC and BYU, served a mission to San Antonio, Texas, and became an Industrial Designer. Spencer is a renaissance man of sorts. His many talents/interests include karaoke/music, art, travel, design, drawing, landscape architecture, teaching, etc. Lees meer
After Spencer was married in the Salt Lake City temple and had two sons, he and his ex-wife eventually experienced a Mormon faith crisis and divorced.
Today’s episode will cover numerous topics, including Mormon cultural imperialism/whitewashing, being black in the Mormon church, Spencer’s mission, male eating disorders, parenting, divorce, faith crises, and finding identity, morality, and community as a black ex-Mormon man in Utah.
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1123: The Purves Family: How a Davis, CA Bishop and his Family Navigate(d) a Mormon Faith Crisis Pt. 4
6 juni 2019 · 1 uur 48 min
On this episode of Mormon Stories Podcast, we travel to Davis, California to visit with the Purves family as they share their unique experience with a Mormon Faith Crisis. Lees meer
In this interview we cover:
The goodness that Mormonism brought Scott and Joanna as youth, including a nurturing community and a sense of purpose
Scott and Joanna's decision to raise their family in Mormonism, culminating in the calling of Scott as Bishop
The rewards and challenges of serving as a Bishop, and how the demanding service impacted Joanna and the rest of the family
What made a Mormon Bishop question and then lose his testimony?
What happens when a Mormon Bishop's daughter comes out as lesbian and how does the family handle that?
How does the Purves family rebuild and regroup to find joy and fulfillment outside of Mormon orthodoxy?
And so much more...
Join us as this amazing and loving family becomes both strong and vulnerable to share the joys and challenges of their Mormon Faith Crisis!
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1122: The Purves Family: How a Davis, CA Bishop and his Family Navigate(d) a Mormon Faith Crisis Pt. 3
6 juni 2019 · 2 uur 4 min
On this episode of Mormon Stories Podcast, we travel to Davis, California to visit with the Purves family as they share their unique experience with a Mormon Faith Crisis. Lees meer
In this interview we cover:
The goodness that Mormonism brought Scott and Joanna as youth, including a nurturing community and a sense of purpose
Scott and Joanna's decision to raise their family in Mormonism, culminating in the calling of Scott as Bishop
The rewards and challenges of serving as a Bishop, and how the demanding service impacted Joanna and the rest of the family
What made a Mormon Bishop question and then lose his testimony?
What happens when a Mormon Bishop's daughter comes out as lesbian and how does the family handle that?
How does the Purves family rebuild and regroup to find joy and fulfillment outside of Mormon orthodoxy?
And so much more...
Join us as this amazing and loving family becomes both strong and vulnerable to share the joys and challenges of their Mormon Faith Crisis!
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1121: The Purves Family: How a Davis, CA Bishop and his Family Navigate(d) a Mormon Faith Crisis Pt. 2
6 juni 2019 · 1 uur 56 min
On this episode of Mormon Stories Podcast, we travel to Davis, California to visit with the Purves family as they share their unique experience with a Mormon Faith Crisis. Lees meer
In this interview we cover:
The goodness that Mormonism brought Scott and Joanna as youth, including a nurturing community and a sense of purpose
Scott and Joanna's decision to raise their family in Mormonism, culminating in the calling of Scott as Bishop
The rewards and challenges of serving as a Bishop, and how the demanding service impacted Joanna and the rest of the family
What made a Mormon Bishop question and then lose his testimony?
What happens when a Mormon Bishop's daughter comes out as lesbian and how does the family handle that?
How does the Purves family rebuild and regroup to find joy and fulfillment outside of Mormon orthodoxy?
And so much more...
Join us as this amazing and loving family becomes both strong and vulnerable to share the joys and challenges of their Mormon Faith Crisis!
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1120: The Purves Family: How a Davis, CA Bishop and his Family Navigate(d) a Mormon Faith Crisis Pt. 1
6 juni 2019 · 1 uur 37 min
On this episode of Mormon Stories Podcast, we travel to Davis, California to visit with the Purves family as they share their unique experience with a Mormon Faith Crisis. Lees meer
In this interview we cover:
The goodness that Mormonism brought Scott and Joanna as youth, including a nurturing community and a sense of purpose
Scott and Joanna's decision to raise their family in Mormonism, culminating in the calling of Scott as Bishop
The rewards and challenges of serving as a Bishop, and how the demanding service impacted Joanna and the rest of the family
What made a Mormon Bishop question and then lose his testimony?
What happens when a Mormon Bishop's daughter comes out as lesbian and how does the family handle that?
How does the Purves family rebuild and regroup to find joy and fulfillment outside of Mormon orthodoxy?
And so much more...
Join us as this amazing and loving family becomes both strong and vulnerable to share the joys and challenges of their Mormon Faith Crisis!
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1119: Liz Layton - Millennial Post-Mormon, Former Utah Jazz Dancer, Coping with the Suicide of Loved Ones Pt. 4
30 mei 2019 · 59 min
In this Mormon Stories Podcast episode we interview Liz Layton. Liz has experienced much accomplishment and tragedy in her life as a millennial post-Mormon. This includes becoming a professional dancer for the Utah Jazz, but also includes the loss of her orthodox Mormon faith, two divorces, and the death of two of her siblings due to suicide. Lees meer
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1118: Liz Layton - Millennial Post-Mormon, Former Utah Jazz Dancer, Coping with the Suicide of Loved Ones Pt. 3
30 mei 2019 · 1 uur 9 min
In this Mormon Stories Podcast episode we interview Liz Layton. Liz has experienced much accomplishment and tragedy in her life as a millennial post-Mormon. This includes becoming a professional dancer for the Utah Jazz, but also includes the loss of her orthodox Mormon faith, two divorces, and the death of two of her siblings due to suicide. Lees meer
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1117: Liz Layton - Millennial Post-Mormon, Former Utah Jazz Dancer, Coping with the Suicide of Loved Ones Pt. 2
30 mei 2019 · 54 min
In this Mormon Stories Podcast episode we interview Liz Layton. Liz has experienced much accomplishment and tragedy in her life as a millennial post-Mormon. This includes becoming a professional dancer for the Utah Jazz, but also includes the loss of her orthodox Mormon faith, two divorces, and the death of two of her siblings due to suicide. Lees meer
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1116: Liz Layton - Millennial Post-Mormon, Former Utah Jazz Dancer, Coping with the Suicide of Loved Ones Pt. 1
30 mei 2019 · 1 uur 3 min
In this Mormon Stories Podcast episode we interview Liz Layton. Liz has experienced much accomplishment and tragedy in her life as a millennial post-Mormon. This includes becoming a professional dancer for the Utah Jazz, but also includes the loss of her orthodox Mormon faith, two divorces, and the death of two of her siblings due to suicide. Lees meer
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1115: Parenting After a Mormon Faith Crisis: An Overview Pt. 4
15 mei 2019 · 1 uur 28 min
Join us now as we discuss Part 2 in our series of parenting after a Mormon Faith Crisis. Lees meer
In this episode Natasha Helfer Parker, Margi and John Dehlin provide some overarching principles to guide post-Orthodox parenting. We also take your questions and comments to guide the flow of the episode.
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1114: Parenting After a Mormon Faith Crisis: An Overview Pt. 3
15 mei 2019 · 1 uur 4 min
Join us now as we discuss Part 2 in our series of parenting after a Mormon Faith Crisis. Lees meer
In this episode Natasha Helfer Parker, Margi and John Dehlin provide some overarching principles to guide post-Orthodox parenting. We also take your questions and comments to guide the flow of the episode.
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1113: Parenting After a Mormon Faith Crisis: An Overview Pt. 2
13 mei 2019 · 1 uur 10 min
Join us now as we discuss Part 1 in our series of parenting after a Mormon Faith Crisis. Lees meer
In this episode Natasha Helfer Parker, Margi Dehlin, and John Dehlin provide some overarching principles to guide post-Orthodox parenting. We also take your questions and comments.
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1112: Parenting After a Mormon Faith Crisis: An Overview Pt. 1
13 mei 2019 · 1 uur 13 min
Join us now as we discuss Part 1 in our series of parenting after a Mormon Faith Crisis. Lees meer
In this episode Natasha Helfer Parker, Margi Dehlin, and John Dehlin provide some overarching principles to guide post-Orthodox parenting. We also take your questions and comments.
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1111: The LDS Church’s Coverup of Sterling Van Wagenen’s Sexual Abuse of Sean Escobar and Several Others Pt. 2
9 mei 2019 · 1 uur 41 min
In February of this year, the Truth & Transparency Foundationreleased an audio recording made by Sean Escobar as he confronted his abuser as a child, Sterling Van Wagenen—co-founder of the Sundance Film Festival and director of many LDS Church-produced films, including the films shown in LDS temples. The story of the abuse and its impact has now made national news, spurred by the continuing coverage of The Truth and Transparency Foundationas it was revealed that even though the abuse was reported to LDS Church authorities, Sterling was not excommunicated, but went on to work as a professor at Brigham Young University and produce many LDS Church films. Lees meer
Since the release of the audio recording by TTF, Sterling has since pled guilty to separate charges of child sex abuse in Utahand is currently awaiting sentencing.
In this interview, we share the complete audio recording of Sean's confrontation with Sterling, and then we process how the abuse affected Sean's life, including the fallout related to sharing the audio recording with The Truth and Transparency Foundation including the discovery of more victims.
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1110: The LDS Church’s Coverup of Sterling Van Wagenen’s Sexual Abuse of Sean Escobar and Several Others Pt. 1
9 mei 2019 · 1 uur 20 min
In February of this year, the Truth & Transparency Foundationreleased an audio recording made by Sean Escobar as he confronted his abuser as a child, Sterling Van Wagenen—co-founder of the Sundance Film Festival and director of many LDS Church-produced films, including the films shown in LDS temples. The story of the abuse and its impact has now made national news, spurred by the continuing coverage of The Truth and Transparency Foundationas it was revealed that even though the abuse was reported to LDS Church authorities, Sterling was not excommunicated, but went on to work as a professor at Brigham Young University and produce many LDS Church films. Lees meer
Since the release of the audio recording by TTF, Sterling has since pled guilty to separate charges of child sex abuse in Utahand is currently awaiting sentencing.
In this interview, we share the complete audio recording of Sean's confrontation with Sterling, and then we process how the abuse affected Sean's life, including the fallout related to sharing the audio recording with The Truth and Transparency Foundation including the discovery of more victims.
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1109: Sean and Crystal Escobar’s Journey out of Mormonism Pt. 4
9 mei 2019 · 1 uur 2 min
Join us today on Mormon Stories as we interview both Sean and Crystal Escobar to learn about their faith journey out of Mormonism. Sean recently made national newswhen he revealed a recording he made as he confronted his abuser as a child, Sterling Van Wagenen—co-founder of the Sundance Film Festival and director of many LDS Church-produced films, including the films shown in LDS temples. Lees meer
This portion of the interview focuses on Sean and Crystal's faith journey and will include themes such as:
Their Mormon background including their experiences in the church as youth and as missionaries
How guilt and shame from transgressions as a youth impacted Sean's mission and outlook on life
Sean and Crystal's difficult experiences with the repentance process affected their early marriage
How discovering a calling Sean had received was uninspired by his priesthood leader greatly shook his faith
How Crystal's experience with Mormon Stories helped her be more empathetic towards Sean's struggles with his faith and church leadership
How leaving the LDS Church has caused a new awakening in their marriage and family as they reevaluate their relationship, their parenting, and their new moral code for living
...and so much more.
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1108: Sean and Crystal Escobar’s Journey out of Mormonism Pt. 3
9 mei 2019 · 57 min
Join us today on Mormon Stories as we interview both Sean and Crystal Escobar to learn about their faith journey out of Mormonism. Sean recently made national newswhen he revealed a recording he made as he confronted his abuser as a child, Sterling Van Wagenen—co-founder of the Sundance Film Festival and director of many LDS Church-produced films, including the films shown in LDS temples. Lees meer
This portion of the interview focuses on Sean and Crystal's faith journey and will include themes such as:
Their Mormon background including their experiences in the church as youth and as missionaries
How guilt and shame from transgressions as a youth impacted Sean's mission and outlook on life
Sean and Crystal's difficult experiences with the repentance process affected their early marriage
How discovering a calling Sean had received was uninspired by his priesthood leader greatly shook his faith
How Crystal's experience with Mormon Stories helped her be more empathetic towards Sean's struggles with his faith and church leadership
How leaving the LDS Church has caused a new awakening in their marriage and family as they reevaluate their relationship, their parenting, and their new moral code for living
...and so much more.
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1107: Sean and Crystal Escobar's Journey out of Mormonism Pt. 2
9 mei 2019 · 52 min
Join us today on Mormon Stories as we interview both Sean and Crystal Escobar to learn about their faith journey out of Mormonism. Sean recently made national newswhen he revealed a recording he made as he confronted his abuser as a child, Sterling Van Wagenen—co-founder of the Sundance Film Festival and director of many LDS Church-produced films, including the films shown in LDS temples. Lees meer
This portion of the interview focuses on Sean and Crystal's faith journey and will include themes such as:
Their Mormon background including their experiences in the church as youth and as missionaries
How guilt and shame from transgressions as a youth impacted Sean's mission and outlook on life
Sean and Crystal's difficult experiences with the repentance process affected their early marriage
How discovering a calling Sean had received was uninspired by his priesthood leader greatly shook his faith
How Crystal's experience with Mormon Stories helped her be more empathetic towards Sean's struggles with his faith and church leadership
How leaving the LDS Church has caused a new awakening in their marriage and family as they reevaluate their relationship, their parenting, and their new moral code for living
...and so much more.